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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.78, 12,091.17 and 4,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.78, 12,091.17 and 4,783.02 is: 6,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.78 : 12,091.17 = 4,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.78/12,091.17 = 4,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.78x = 12,091.17 × 4,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.78x = 57,832,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,832,307.93/8,761.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.52

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